Barangay Centro Ilawod (Pob.)

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Centro Ilawod (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Bugasong in Antique, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Centro Ilawod (Pob.) had a population of 2,294. This made it the 1st largest of 27 barangays in Bugasong by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Centro Ilawod (Pob.) accounted for approximately 6.62% of the total population of Bugasong, which stood at 34,676 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Centro Ilawod (Pob.) changed from 2,020 to 2,294, a shift of +13.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Bugasong. Barangay Centro Ilawod (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bugasong is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Centro Ilawod (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Antique, which contains 590 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Centro Ilawod (Pob.) ranks 42nd by 2020 population. Antique is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Centro Ilawod (Pob.) is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.